tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post7531539585341820011..comments2017-12-11T16:34:01.355+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: All sortsPeter Hallnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-78744550559823446592017-08-08T11:31:17.368+01:002017-08-08T11:31:17.368+01:00thanks v much for putting the Yellow-barred right,...thanks v much for putting the Yellow-barred right, Andrew, and that&#39;s a very interesting point about the Magpie and robin. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />it was a mid-air snatch when the moth was flying and the warning/op-art camouflage presumably less visible. but i wonder if the robin dropped its prey after settling and taking a bite<br /><br />all v best<br /><br />MMartin Wainwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276936577536929319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-47579587620866057762017-08-07T19:54:48.917+01:002017-08-07T19:54:48.917+01:00You were unlucky to have your Magpie eaten by a bi...You were unlucky to have your Magpie eaten by a bird, Martin, they are supposed to be distasteful/poisonous.(Which will be why the spectacular colouration). <br />Incidentally, Yellow-barred Brindle, not bordered.Andrew Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473239062680971150noreply@blogger.com